TY  - BOOK
AU  - Carlisle, Rodney P.
TI  - Encyclopedia of play in today's society
SN  - 9781412966702
AV  - GV 11 .En19 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Leisure
KW  - Recreation
N1  - A Sage reference publication; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  -  2. the effects that describe both adult and childhood recreation and games in dozens of cultures around the world and throughout history;  3. analyses of social thinkers such as Huizinga, Vygotsky, and Sutton-Smith, as well as the wide variety of games, toys, sports, and entertainment around the world;  4. Cultures as diverse as the the ancient Middle East, modern Russia, and China, India, Argentina and France; Explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses leisure and recreational activities of children and adults throughout the ages, from dice games in the RomanEmpire to video games today. With more than 450 entries, cover the hundreds of games played as informal recreation. Included all aspects of play-from the learning process to competition, mastery of nature, socialization, and cooperation. Key features are: 1. access to literature that explores questions of psychology, learning theory, game theory, and history in depth
ER  -